tongue-in-cheek

/ˌˈtʌŋ ən ˌtʃik/
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Definitions of tongue-in-cheek
  1. adjective
    cleverly amusing in tone
    “tongue-in-cheek advice”
    synonyms: bantering, facetious
    comedic, humorous, humourous
    full of or characterized by humor
  2. adverb
    in a bantering fashion
    synonyms: banteringly
  3. adverb
    not seriously
    synonyms: facetiously, jokingly
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